The will of Robert Fraunce of Wivenhoe 1586.
To my Son John my copyhold in Elmstead called Kings;my freehold in Elmstead called Harpers.
i have surrendered as the custom of the Manor My freehold in Wivenhoe Stree(High Street)called the "Hinds Head "the earliest known pub in Wivenhoe; and my freehold which lyeth on Wivenhoe Heath called Wolves Land; ;all within 1 year of my decease;Joan my Wife to have them for 1 year. To my copyhold on Wivenhoe Heath called benites alias Gouges for her life ;for the better effecting of my gifts and bequeathments' i have surrendered the copyholds to Erkenwald Tyler and William Abell being tenants and John Miller in the stead of the Lord's Bailiff. To my Daughter Bridget £66 13 shillings and 4 pence at Marriage; if she die before , to be divided between my 2 Sons John and William. To The poor of Wivenhoe 3 shillings and 4 pence. The residue of my goods to my Wife whom i make my ex'rix, i ordain Jeremy urges supervisor wit. Erkenwald Tyler. Cuthbert Micerne, John Miller PR.16 April (1586)
F.G. Emmison. Essex Gentry Wills.
Wivenhoe Memories collection.
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